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TRENDING
BEYOND PRODUCTIVITY: THE
HUMAN SIDE OF THE DIGITAL
WORKPLACE QUANTIFIED
A new study from Aruba reveals a gap between the performance
of employees working in highly digitalised workplaces and those
that do not. Gamal Emara, Aruba’s country manager for UAE, says
organisations in the Middle East could benefit from appreciating
how digitally-driven workplaces can increase productivity and
improve job satisfaction.
E
mployees who work in digital
workplaces are not only more
productive but also more motivated,
have higher job satisfaction, and report an
overall better sense of well-being, according
to a new global study from Aruba, a Hewlett
Packard Enterprise company.
The study, The Right Technologies Unlock
the Potential of the Digital Workplace,
reveals both the business and human
benefits of more digitally-driven workplaces,
and how companies that are less
technologically advanced are at risk of falling
behind the competition and not attracting
top talent. It also notes that companies must
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be vigilant as more digital-savvy employees
are taking greater risks with data and
information security.
Key themes and findings
The study of 7,000 employees across 15
countries, including the United Arab Emirates
(UAE), revealed a clear chasm in employee
performance and sentiment between more
advanced digital workplaces and those that
employ digital technology to a lesser degree.
A number of key themes emerged:
• Beyond productivity, digital tools
unlock human benefits: ‘Digital
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OUR RESEARCH
SHOWS THAT
DIGITAL
WORKPLACE
TRENDS IN UAE
ARE IN LINE WITH
GLOBAL TRENDS.
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